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DIGITAL ASSETS
As the market creates different ways for institutions to invest in crypto currencies, these new players need experts in the field to help structure their offerings and investments.
AWARDS
Hedgeweek has announced the winners of the inaugural Hedgeweek US Digital Assets Awards, which recognise excellence among fund managers and service providers in the digital assets space.
DEAL
An affiliate of New York-based hedge fund Standard General and private equity firm Apollo Global Management are to acquire US broadcast and digital media company TEGNA for USD5.4 billion.
INSIGHT REPORT
Despite sharp price shocks, the upward momentum in cryptocurrencies and the broader digital asset sector has heralded eye-catching returns for hedge funds over the past 12 months, underlining the asset class’s status as a key area of focus in alternatives.
DEAL
Innocap Investment Management Inc is to acquire BNY Mellon’s HedgeMark business to create a single technology-enabled alternative investment platform.
DIGITAL ASSETS
Several of the trading obstacles for the adoption of cryptocurrencies and digital assets have been overcome, through the advent of derivative instruments. The next frontier of development in the space lies in expanding the number of protocols being used, together with further education to help the asset class and its investors continue to evolve.
FUND LAUNCH
Bummer Multi-Strategy BMS is to seed a new systematic macro strategy to be launched by Florin Court Capital LLP (FCC), which currently manages a trend following strategy within alternative markets.
REGULATION
The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to propose new rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) to enhance the regulation of private fund advisers and to “protect private fund investors by increasing transparency, competition, and efficiency in the USD18-trillion marketplace”.
DIGITAL ASSETS
The trajectory of regulation across the globe will most likely determine the future of investment in cryptocurrency and digital assets as it holds the key to mainstream adoption of the asset class. However, while this is still in the offing, industry players are finding ways to provide investors with processes and structures they understand.
PRIME BROKERAGE
The prime brokerage needs of emerging asset managers are rapidly evolving as they seek partners who will help them facilitate growth while providing cost efficient, high quality, swift customer service.
